Governance

Our Leaders

Board of Trustees

2023 UUFEC Board of Directors

Members of the UUFEC Board of Trustees include the Board officers: President; vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Past President. There are also three at large members, who are serve two-year terms. Members are elected at the October congregational meeting, except for the Treasurer who is recommended by the Finance Committee and voted on by the Board.

UUFEC’ s Board of Trustees meets monthly, usually the third Monday of the month, at 6:30pm at UUFEC. Minutes of board meetings and congregational meetings are available.

You may email the entire board at board@uufec.com

This year’s board members are:

Elisabeth Ashley
At-Large Member

Email: Not currently available

Scott Miller
At-Large Member

(term ending in 2025)
Email: not currently available

Church Leaders

In a spirit of shared ministry, UUFEC aims to ensure that church activities are led by a range of members, often through committees. Some committees have not restarted since we began meeting in person. The Board of Trustees is working to identify re-energize these committees and/or appoint task forces to address more pressing issues. We would love to hear from you! Please address any questions or ideas to president Jane Park (president@uufec.com).

Our leaders include:

Linda and David Carson
Co-chairs, Caring Committee

Our volunteer team of caring responders is now available to reach out to members and friends in crisis and to celebrate milestones and big life events! Led by Linda and David Carson.

Jane Park, Stacy Shanks
Co-chairs, Social Justice Committee

Please contact co-chairs Stacy and Jane (justice@uufec.com) with ideas, questions and interest in participation in UUFEC’s social justice activities

Sophia Lopez
Chair, Religious Exploration Committee

Please email Sophia Lopez, the Religious Exploration Chair, if you have questions, ideas, or interest participating in children’s religious exploration activities (rechair@uufec.com).

Amanda Piburn
Religious Services Committee

The Religious Services Committee meets monthly. The committee welcomes volunteers to help with planning and/or participating in our Sunday Service. Please email rschair@uufec.com with ideas or questions.

We aim:

To recognize the multiplicity of theologies and religious backgrounds in the congregation.
To create a space and time that allows reverence.
To create and support worship that engages the mind, touches the heart, and invites people to a new depth of spiritual development.

Trudie Griffin
Coordinator, Adult Religious Exploration

Please contact Trudie Griffin at secondhour@uufec.com about our “second hour” small group discussion groups, held on Sundays after the service.

Karen Lauer and Lisa Farley
Chair, Membership Committee

Please contact Karen Lauer or Lisa Farley (membershipchair@uufec.com) with any questions, ideas, or interest participating in membership activities, including greeting on Sunday mornings.

Judy Byrne Riley
Chair, Finance Committee

The committee meets monthly. Please contact the Chair, Judy Byrne-Riley, with any questions about the work of the Finance Committee.

Email: financechair@uufec.com

Vacant
Chair, Communications Committee

Email: communicationchair@uufec.com

You can send any church-related announcement to announce@uufec.com to have them posted in the Wick, Enews, Facebook AND on our Website (under “recent News”).

Janet Chapman & Kathy Roniger
Building and Grounds Committee

The Building and Grounds Committee will resume regular meetings in the Fall. Please email facilitieschair@uufec.com, with questions and ideas about our facility.

Vacant
Member, Committee on Ministry

The Committee on Ministry (COM) meets regularly to promote the spiritual health of UUFEC’s ministry. Committee members include Hank Christen and Amy Weisberg.

Our Governance

Our Fellowship Bylaws as of 10/30/2022 are our governing document.

Several committees have developed policies and procedures to guide their work. Policies are approved by the Board.